There are thousands of opportunities for science teachers to participate in workshops and classes that broaden science knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, or both. Some offer graduate credit, others offer Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), and some will even pay you for participating. Many of them include outdoor adventures or exposure to new technology or exciting lab experiences. On this page, you will find a sample of the opportunities available.
(Copy this table and paste it below; then fill in the information for your opportunity. Leave the headings in place so people will know what the information means.)
Name of Opportunity:
Location:
Dates (include year):
Short Description:
Cost?
Stipend?
PLU's? Graduate Credit?
Contact information:
Website (if known):
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit):
Name of Opportunity: Putting Differentiation Into Practice
Location: Central Office Annex - Douglas County Schools, Douglasville, GA
Short Description: This two day workshop is designed to provide educators with an understanding and practical application of instructional strategies that will meet the needs of the varied readiness levels of learners that challenge instruction in a classroom. The class is designed to put participants in a differentiated setting where they can experience the kinds of strategies that support learning on varied interest, readiness levels and learning styles. Participants must attend both days to receive one PLU.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): Registration Deadline: 7/2/2009
Your first name (for credit): Pierre
Name of Opportunity: Coastal Ecological Research Experiences for Teachers “marination”
Location: Skidaway Island and Sapelo Island
Dates (include year):July, 12-24, 2009
Short Description:13 day program provides classroom teachers with an intensive week-long marine and coastal ecosystems study at the UGA Marine Ed. Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island, followed by a second week of working alongside L.T.E.R. scientist at the UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island.
Cost-$100 deposit, one restaurant meal and incidental expenses.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): 3 textbooks and supplies provided
Your first name (for credit):Danneice
Name of Opportunity CSI: Climate Status Investigations
Location: Keystone, CO
Dates (include year):Oct. 9-12, 2009
Short Description: Gain the confidence to introduce the topic of global climate change with your middle and high school students at this 4 day National Teacher Training Institute. The CSI curriculum leads students through an exploration of many aspects of global climate change.
Cost? Free, round trip airfare and ground transportation to Keystone as well as lodging, food, lab materials and curriculum. (Sponsored by partner corporations and foundations
Stipend? no
PLU's? Graduate Credit? For a minimal fee
Contact information: Wendi Liles-The Keystone Center; 970-513-5807 (wliles@keystone.org) or (www.keystone.org)
Website (if known):
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit):Danneice
Name of Opportunity: Diving into the Next Generation of Science: NSTA Area Conference on Science Education
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dates: November 12-14, 2009
Short Description: Series of sessions highlighted by the following topics:
1) Enhancing Science Teaching and Learning with Instructional Technology
2) Teaching Ecosystems, Climate, and Climate Change
3) Keys for Student Success: Curriculum Integration and Student Inclusion
Cost: If you register by September 25, 2009: NSTA member- $135: Nonmember- $209 (earlybird registration)
If you register by October 7, 2009: NSTA member- $145: Nonmember- $219 (advanced registration)
Stipend: None
PLU's:
Not
Specified
Contact information: National Science Teachers Association
Conference Department
PO Box 90214
Washington, DC 20090–0214
Fax: 703-243-3924
Other information you want to include: Hotel fees are not included in the price of the conference. The NSTA has negotiated special rates with 5 area hotels for this conference. The prices range from $139 for a single to $239 for 4 people maximum.
Your first name (for credit): Mike
Name of Opportunity: Fernbank Museum's Educator Wednesdays
Location: Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Ga 30307
Dates: Wednesdays from 3pm to 5pm
Short Description: Tour the museum, watch a free IMAX film and get field trip information
Other information you want to include: Fernbank Team members are available during tours for any questions.
Your first name (for credit): Mike
Name of Opportunity:
The Science Ambassador Program
Location:
CDC-Atlanta
Dates (include year):
June 15-19, 2009 or July 13-17, 2009
Short Description: The Science Ambassador Program provides the opportunity for selected middle and high school science teachers to collaborate with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scientists on epidemiologic-based lesson plans. The program begins with a workshop that provides the foundation for the lesson plans being developed throughout the rest of the program. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to tour selected CDC facilities, including the CDC Global Health Odyssey; participate in presentations by CDC scientists on public health-related topics; receive training from Georgia Learning Connections (GLC) professionals on developing and delivering effective lesson plans; and receive educational materials from GLC and CDC.
Cost?
CDC funds travel, lodging, and lunch for participants.
Stipend?
N/A
PLU's? Graduate Credit?
N/A
Contact information:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Workforce and Career Development
Mailstop E-96
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): Applicants must complete and submit a written application, curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, a science lesson plan, and a copy of teacher certification. Potential participants might be asked to participate in a telephone interview.
Your first name (for credit): Vanessa
Name of Opportunity:
Training for Technology Integration in Middle and Secondary Science and Mathematics
Location:
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia 30118
Dates (include year):
June 22-26, 2009, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; September 12 and November 14, 2009, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; February 27, 2010, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Short Description: Participants will gain expertise and confidence in the use of technology (computers, graphing calculators, and sensors) in teaching middle and high school science and math. Teachers will be exposed to GPS-based, inquiry instruction that guides students in the use of technology for meaningful problem-solving in science and math. They will learn to use sensors to collect and analyze data on real life problems dealing with motion, forensics, engineering and design, the environment, music, sound, physiology, weather and more.
Cost?
Travel, lodging, and meals must be paid by participants.
Stipend?
$300 and access to loan program for calculators/sensors
PLU's? Graduate Credit?
5 PLU Credit
Contact information:
Mrs. Barbara Lewis, blewis@westga.edu, for applications.
Workshop Leaders: Dr. Joy Black, UWG Math Department, jblack@westga.edu and Dr. Gail Marshall, UWG C&I Department, gmarshal@westga.edu
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): Applicants must complete and submit an application. Preference is given to teams with both math and science teachers, including a special education teacher and a teacher leader.
Your first name (for credit): Vanessa
Name of Opportunity: Paddle Georgia
Location: Ellijay, GA
Dates (include year):
Offered each summer. This year's dates are 6/20 -6/26
Short Description:
Paddle Georgia is a weeklong, 92-mile canoe/kayak voyage down the Coosawattee and Oostanaula rivers from Ellijay to Rome. Participants will paddle an average of 13 miles each day and along the way visit historic sites, state parks and natural areas. Each night, participants will be shuttled to campsites at local schools and other facilities where educational programs, games, entertainment and meals will be provided. Along the way there will be educators certificate workshops in Adopt-A-Stream and Project WET.
Cost?
$195
Stipend?
a Paddle Georgis Educators Scholarship is offered to 10 applicants. Contact Joe Cook, Paddle Georgia Coordinator, 303 East 5th Ave., Rome, GA 30161 or e-mail joecookpg@gmail.com.
PLU's? Graduate Credit?
1 PLU
Contact information: Joe Cook, Paddle Georgia Coordinator
303 East 5th Ave., Rome, GA 30161joecookpg@gmail.com.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): Paddle Georgia Educator’s Scholarships will be offered to 10 applicants.
Your first name (for credit): Clay
Name of Opportunity:
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program
Location:
Participants are assigned a cruise aboard one of NOAA's 19 ships (or a chartered partner ship). NOAA conducts three main types of cruises. Fisheries research ships, Oceanographic and coastal research ships, and Hydrographic survey ships.
Dates (include year):
Participants will be at sea anywhere from one week to one month, with the average cruise lasting 12-14 days. Most of our participants try to sail on cruises offered during the summer vacation, but cruises take place throughout most of the year on a space-available basis.
Short Description:
The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea (TAS) program is to give teachers a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience. The program provides a unique environment for learning and teaching by sending kindergarten through college-level teachers to sea aboard NOAA research and survey ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew. Then, armed with new understanding and experience, teachers bring this knowledge back to their classrooms.
Cost?
All necessary travel costs are paid for by NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program.
Stipend?
While airfare is paid for up front by the government, all other costs are reimbursed, including transportation costs, hotel costs, and per diem allowance.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Application materials for our 2010 Season will become available beginning October 1, 2009.
Your first name (for credit): Rebecca
Name of Opportunity:
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Location:
Georgia Aquarium
Dates (include year): Workshop occurs in October and March
Short Description:
The fun is not just for your students!
During this two-part ocean exploration workshop, teachers will be introduced to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Ocean Exploration curriculum. The curriculum is designed to bring the excitement of bioluminescent corals, deep vent worms and tropical underwater volcanoes to the classroom through inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical and marine sciences.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
For more information about a particular workshop (dates and applications), please check our Web site about 2-3 months prior to the workshop for details.
There are also other workshops available for teachers. Check out the above website for more details!
Your first name (for credit): Rebecca
Name of Opportunity: Teacher Conservation Workshop: Exploring Forestry and Wildlife in Georgia
Location: Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Mansfield, GA
Dates (include year):
last week of June each year
Short Description: The Teacher Conservation Workshop is a weeklong workshop that uses the forest as awindow to environmental education. Activities are led by foresters, biologists, educators, and industry professionals. This interdisciplinary workshop focuses on the environmental, economical,and social benefits of Georgia’s forestryand wildlife communities. Sessions take place mostly outdoors in the forest and in manufacturing facilitiesand will demonstrate the cycle of growing trees and managing for wildlife.
Cost? $25
Stipend? $100 gift card upon completion of follow-up activity
PLU's? Graduate Credit?
3 PLUs
Contact information:
Teacher Conservation Workshop
PO Box 1217
Forsyth, GA 31029
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit): Clay
Name of Opportunity: Characteristics of the Gifted Student
Location:
Griffin RESA
Dates (include year): 4:30 PM to 8:45 PM
August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 24, October 1, 22, 29, November 5, and 12, 2009
Short Description: This is the first course in the Gifted Endorsement program. Candidates who wish to enroll in this course must have an accepted application on file in the Griffin RESA Professional Learning Department. The application documents are available in the "Endorsements" section of the Griffin RESA website (www.griffinresa.net). Questions and/or concerns regarding this course or the program in general should be directed to Jeff Homan, Professional Learning Coordinator, at jhoman@griffinresa.net or 770-229-3247 ext. 208.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit): Angie
Name of Opportunity: ASM Materials Camp for Teachers
Location: Georgia Tech
Dates (include year): July 13 - 17, 2009
Short Description: One week training in materials science– topics include metals, polymers, ceramics, crystals – it is a very hands-on experience for teachers!! The content and labs are particularly useful for high school chemistry and physics teachers. The camp teaches the core science principles and a way to make these principles relevant to students.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit): Cameron Spahn
Name of Opportunity: Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers (GIFT)
Location:GIFT takes place across Georgia, with concentrations in metro-Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, Augusta, Athens, Tifton and Albany; plus Georgia Power Plants across the state.
Dates (include year): 4-7 weeks during the summer
Short Description:Founded in 1991 as a program of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC), the Georgia Intern-Fellowships for Teachers (GIFT) program is a paid 4-7 week summer internship for science, mathematics and technology teachers. GIFT offers teachers real world immersion into the disciplines they teach, letting them experience firsthand the connections between classroom activities and real work applications. Teachers are exposed to inquiry and problem solving, cutting edge scientific research, and data analysis. By offering business and industry internships and public science institute and research fellowships, teachers increase content knowledge and gain practical examples for enriched instruction and teaching practices based on evidence based experiences.
Cost? None
Stipend?$728 per week for their participation in the program
PLU's? Graduate Credit? 10 SDUs
For more information about GIFT positions or login information: Merideth Durrah
Program Coordinator merideth.durrah@ceismc.gatech.edu
404.894.9143
For more information about GIFT: Bonnie Harris
Program Manager GIFT
Georgia Tech bonnie.harris@ceismc.gatech.edu
404.894.7530
For more information about University of Georgia or South Georgia positions: Susan Reinhardt
Program Director GIFT
University of Georgia slr@uga.edu
229-386-3050
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit): Cameron
Name of Opportunity: International ChemEd Conference
Location:Radford University Radford, VA
Dates (include year): August 2 - 9, 2009
Short Description:ChemEd 2009 is a teaching and learning conference where teachers can share teaching experiences, classroom innovations, and laboratory experiments. Keynote speakers will share valuable insights in their fields. Teachers can participate in hands-on workshops or watch chemical demonstrations and learn how to engage students in science. ChemEd conferences typically have 800 to 100 participants arriving from fifty states and fifty countries. Teachers use this conference to meet with colleagues, compare classroom experience, and grow professionally.
Cost? $300 preregister, $325 on site (plus room and board)
Stipend? None
PLU's? Graduate Credit? None
Contact information:
Conference Chair
Chris Hermann - chermann@radford.edu 540-831-5413
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit): Cameron
Name of Opportunity: Classroom Management
Location:
Griffin RESA
Dates (include year): 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (includes one hour for lunch)
July 14, 15, 16, and 17, 2009
Short Description:
This course is designed to help school personnel organize and manage the learning environment. The course will provide a conceptual framework for developing rules and procedures, disciplinary interventions, teacher and student rapport, as well as "withitness" and "emotional objectivity" in the classroom setting.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts):
Your first name (for credit): Angie
Name of Opportunity: River to Reefs Educator’s Workshop 2009
Location: The workshop begins in Atlanta with a visit to the
Georgia Aquarium’s Learning Loop where participants get a little preview of the watery world they are going to be immersed in. Then we are off to follow the course of the Altamaha Watershed from its headwaters near the Georgia Aquarium to the Georgia Coast and beyond.
Dates (include year): July 12th -17th 2009
Short Description: This weeklong teacher workshop led by the Georgia Aquarium and NOAA’S Grays Reef NMS staff will immerse teachers in a way like no other workshop. Teachers will wade into the watery world for a sixday, jam-packed teacher’s workshop full of fantastic field experiences and empowering classroom lessons.
Cost? Free
Stipend? None
PLU's? Graduate Credit? 3 credits
Contact information: Kim Morris-Zarneke, Education Dept, Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-581-4192 Fax: 404-581-4199
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): Registration Deadline: April 15th2009
Your first name (for credit): Peter
Name of Opportunity: Forensic Science and Molecular Biology
Location: Georgia State University, Room 334 of the Natural Science Center,
(50 Decatur Street, Atlanta)
Dates (include year): September 15-16 a Monday and Tuesday 2009 from 8:30-5:00pm
Short Description: The topics that will be covered include; Classroom Crime Scenes: how to set one up, Bio-Rad Kits, Genes in a Bottle, ELISA Immuno Explorer, Forensic DNA Fingerprinting, Crime Science Investigator PCR Basics, Protein Profiler,Forensic DNA Case examples.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): If a substitute teacher has to be hired so that the teacher can attend, the teacher’s school or school system may invoice GSU for reimbursement.
Your first name (for credit): Peter
Name of Opportunity: The Satilla River Watershed Program
Location: Okefenokee RESA Center in Waycross, GA
Dates: June 15—23, 2009
Short Description: Series of sessions highlighted by the following topics:
Helps teachers learn techniques to easily integrate science and environmental education into their Georgia Performance Standard (GPS) curriculums. Helps teachers nurture Ecological Relationships in Georgia Schools and become acquainted with Adopt-a-Stream educational resources.
Cost: FREE paid by sponsors:
WARNELI School of Forestry and Natural Resources & College of Education - Math & Science, University of Georgia
Stipend: N/A
PLU's: 8
Contact Information:
Gwendolyn Carroll
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, 30602-2152
Email: dcarroll@warnell.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-5804 Fax: 706-542-8356
Michael P. Mueller, Ph.D
Mathematics and Science Education
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, 30602-0000
Email: mmueller@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4641 Fax: 706-542-1212
Website: www.okresa.org
Register On-Line
Other information you want to include: Max Size 7 - 12; Local Hotel discounts available and listed when registering
Your first name (for credit): Bill
Name of Opportunity:
NanoTeach Professional Development in NanoScience
Location:
Georgia Tech sponsored by Metro RESA Center in Smyrna, GA
Dates (include year):
Summer 2010
Short Description: Series of sessions highlighted by the following topics:
NanoTeach provides face to face and online interactive communication with science teachers in a pilot program using McREL's Designing Effective Science Instruction framework to increase teachers' nanoscale science and technology content knowledge and instruction. Teachers will be paid to pilot nanoscience along with current AP Biology and AP Chemistry curriculums. Science teachers will participate in a year long nation-wide pilot test in the Summer of 2010.
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): Expected to be kicked off at Georgia Tech. Those who partcicpate will be paid to do so. Max Size 15, Ideally 1 per school district
Your first name (for credit): Bill
Name of Opportunity: Diving into the Next Generation of Science - NSTA 2009 Area Conference
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dates: November 12–14, 2009
Short Description: Conference Focus is the e-merging areas of science course curriculum. The Physics, hgh school program Is as follows:
Muscular Physics, Cosmic Rays in the Classroom, Bringing the Amazing High-Energy Universe into Focus, Formative Assessment and Data Collection with the TI-Nspire Navigator, The Physics of Supernovas, The Magnet Lab: Magnets Is What We Do!, "Seeing" the Invisible: Exploring the EMS, AAPT Session: Transforming Your Science Classroom with Modeling, Modeling the Spectrum, Tesla Tales, Energizing Physics, AAPT Session: Promoting Interaction in Your Science Classroom with Personal Whiteboards, Invasion of Radio Frequency Interference, AAPT Session: Bridging the Gaps: Physics Student to Preservice Teacher to Inservice Teacher, AAPT Session: Classroom Particle Physics with QuarkNet's Cosmic Ray ELab
Cost?
For all 3 days:
Early Bird Registration (before 9/25/09)
NSTA Member (or ACS, AAPT, or NABT) : $135.00 includes
Non-Member: $209.00
Contact information: Register for Course Online or call the NSTA Conference Department at 1-800-328-8998.
Website /www.nsta.org/conferences/2009ftl/
Other information you want to include (such as contracts): One Year Membership in NSTA $74.00. New Teacher (First 5 Years) One Year Membership $34.00. Both memberships include you choice of one journal: Science and Children 9 per year or Grades K-6; Science Scope 9 per year, Grades 6-9 or The Science Teacher 9 per year, Grades 9-12 or Journal of College Science Teaching 6 per year
Your first name (for credit): Bill
Name of Opportunity:
Best Practices in Science:
Differentiation and Literacy for 6-12 Science Tachers
Day 1 will focus on incorporating inquiry and differentiation strategies. The focus will include applying the principals of inquiry based learning to convert traditional cookbook laboratories to those that are more inquiry focused. Differentiation strategies will be also be shared. Day 2 will focus on integrating literacy strategies of reading, writing and vocabulary into the science classroom.
Sources for Continuing Education
There are thousands of opportunities for science teachers to participate in workshops and classes that broaden science knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, or both. Some offer graduate credit, others offer Continuing Education Units (CEU’s), and some will even pay you for participating. Many of them include outdoor adventures or exposure to new technology or exciting lab experiences. On this page, you will find a sample of the opportunities available.
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Putting Differentiation Into Practice
This two day workshop is designed to provide educators with an understanding and practical application of instructional strategies that will meet the needs of the varied readiness levels of learners that challenge instruction in a classroom. The class is designed to put participants in a differentiated setting where they can experience the kinds of strategies that support learning on varied interest, readiness levels and learning styles. Participants must attend both days to receive one PLU.
donnella.cranford@mresa.org
http://www.ciclt.net/mresa
Registration Deadline: 7/2/2009
1) Enhancing Science Teaching and Learning with Instructional Technology
2) Teaching Ecosystems, Climate, and Climate Change
3) Keys for Student Success: Curriculum Integration and Student Inclusion
If you register by October 7, 2009: NSTA member- $145: Nonmember- $219 (advanced registration)
Not
Specified
National Science Teachers Association
Conference Department
PO Box 90214
Washington, DC 20090–0214
Fax: 703-243-3924
justforeducators@fernbankmuseum.org
education/just-for-educators
The Science Ambassador Program
CDC-Atlanta
June 15-19, 2009 or July 13-17, 2009
CDC funds travel, lodging, and lunch for participants.
N/A
N/A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of Workforce and Career Development
Mailstop E-96
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
http://www.cdc.gov/excite/ScienceAmbassador/ScienceAmbassador.htm
Training for Technology Integration in Middle and Secondary Science and Mathematics
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia 30118
June 22-26, 2009, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; September 12 and November 14, 2009, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm; February 27, 2010, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Travel, lodging, and meals must be paid by participants.
$300 and access to loan program for calculators/sensors
5 PLU Credit
Mrs. Barbara Lewis, blewis@westga.edu, for applications.
Workshop Leaders: Dr. Joy Black, UWG Math Department, jblack@westga.edu and Dr. Gail Marshall, UWG C&I Department, gmarshal@westga.edu
http://www.ciclt.net/mresa/
Paddle Georgia
Offered each summer. This year's dates are 6/20 -6/26
Paddle Georgia is a weeklong, 92-mile canoe/kayak voyage down the Coosawattee and Oostanaula rivers from Ellijay to Rome. Participants will paddle an average of 13 miles each day and along the way visit historic sites, state parks and natural areas. Each night, participants will be shuttled to campsites at local schools and other facilities where educational programs, games, entertainment and meals will be provided. Along the way there will be educators certificate workshops in Adopt-A-Stream and Project WET.
$195
a Paddle Georgis Educators Scholarship is offered to 10 applicants. Contact Joe Cook, Paddle Georgia Coordinator, 303 East 5th Ave., Rome, GA 30161 or e-mail joecookpg@gmail.com.
1 PLU
Joe Cook, Paddle Georgia Coordinator
303 East 5th Ave., Rome, GA
30161joecookpg@gmail.com.
http:gaprojectwet.org/PaddleGA09.pdf
Paddle Georgia Educator’s Scholarships will be offered to 10 applicants.
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program
Participants are assigned a cruise aboard one of NOAA's 19 ships (or a chartered partner ship). NOAA conducts three main types of cruises. Fisheries research ships, Oceanographic and coastal research ships, and Hydrographic survey ships.
Participants will be at sea anywhere from one week to one month, with the average cruise lasting 12-14 days. Most of our participants try to sail on cruises offered during the summer vacation, but cruises take place throughout most of the year on a space-available basis.
The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea (TAS) program is to give teachers a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience. The program provides a unique environment for learning and teaching by sending kindergarten through college-level teachers to sea aboard NOAA research and survey ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew. Then, armed with new understanding and experience, teachers bring this knowledge back to their classrooms.
All necessary travel costs are paid for by NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program.
While airfare is paid for up front by the government, all other costs are reimbursed, including transportation costs, hotel costs, and per diem allowance.
none
Email: jennifer.hammond@noaa.gov
http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/index.html
Application materials for our 2010 Season will become available beginning October 1, 2009.
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean ExplorationGeorgia Aquarium
Workshop occurs in October and March
The fun is not just for your students!
During this two-part ocean exploration workshop, teachers will be introduced to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Ocean Exploration curriculum. The curriculum is designed to bring the excitement of bioluminescent corals, deep vent worms and tropical underwater volcanoes to the classroom through inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical and marine sciences.No Cost Available on Website
1 PLU
Email: education@georgiaaquarium.org.
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/teachersAndKids/professionalDevelopment.aspx
For more information about a particular workshop (dates and applications), please check our Web site about 2-3 months prior to the workshop for details.
There are also other workshops available for teachers. Check out the above website for more details!
Teacher Conservation Workshop: Exploring Forestry and Wildlife in Georgia
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Mansfield, GA
last week of June each year
3 PLUs
Teacher Conservation Workshop
PO Box 1217
Forsyth, GA 31029
www.gfagrow.org/education.asp
Characteristics of the Gifted Student
Griffin RESA
August 20, 27, September 3, 10, 24, October 1, 22, 29, November 5, and 12, 2009
This is the first course in the Gifted Endorsement program. Candidates who wish to enroll in this course must have an accepted application on file in the Griffin RESA Professional Learning Department. The application documents are available in the "Endorsements" section of the Griffin RESA website (www.griffinresa.net). Questions and/or concerns regarding this course or the program in general should be directed to Jeff Homan, Professional Learning Coordinator, at jhoman@griffinresa.net or 770-229-3247 ext. 208.
$325
no
5 PLUs
jhoman@griffinresa.net or 770-229-3247 ext. 208.
www.griffinresa.net
To start an application: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB228DF56X42F
Merideth Durrah
Program Coordinator
merideth.durrah@ceismc.gatech.edu
404.894.9143
For more information about GIFT:
Bonnie Harris
Program Manager GIFT
Georgia Tech
bonnie.harris@ceismc.gatech.edu
404.894.7530
For more information about University of Georgia or South Georgia positions:
Susan Reinhardt
Program Director GIFT
University of Georgia
slr@uga.edu
229-386-3050
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/gift/gift_sponsors.htm
application for GIFT Program:
http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/ceismc/programs/gift/giftapp/homepg.asp
Conference Chair
Chris Hermann - chermann@radford.edu 540-831-5413
http://www.radford.edu/chemed2009/index.html
Registration: http://www.radford.edu/chemed2009/Register.html
Classroom Management
Griffin RESA
July 14, 15, 16, and 17, 2009
This course is designed to help school personnel organize and manage the learning environment. The course will provide a conceptual framework for developing rules and procedures, disciplinary interventions, teacher and student rapport, as well as "withitness" and "emotional objectivity" in the classroom setting.
$150
no
2 PLUs
http://www.ciclt.net/sn/resa/recl_application.aspx?CL_ID=400872&ClientCode=griffin
http://www.ciclt.net/sn/resa/recl_application.aspx?CL_ID=400872&ClientCode=griffin
River to Reefs Educator’s Workshop 2009
The workshop begins in Atlanta with a visit to the
Georgia Aquarium’s Learning Loop where participants get a little preview of the watery world they are going to be immersed in. Then we are off to follow the course of the Altamaha Watershed from its headwaters near the Georgia Aquarium to the Georgia Coast and beyond.
July 12th -17th 2009
This weeklong teacher workshop led by the Georgia Aquarium and NOAA’S Grays Reef NMS staff will immerse teachers in a way like no other workshop. Teachers will wade into the watery world for a sixday, jam-packed teacher’s workshop full of fantastic field experiences and empowering classroom lessons.
Free
None
3 credits
Kim Morris-Zarneke, Education Dept, Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St, Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 404-581-4192 Fax: 404-581-4199
[[http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/media/pdf/R2R2009.pdf|http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/media/]]pdf/R2R2009.pdf
Registration Deadline: April 15th 2009
Forensic Science and Molecular Biology
Georgia State University, Room 334 of the Natural Science Center,
(50 Decatur Street, Atlanta)
September 15-16 a Monday and Tuesday 2009 from 8:30-5:00pm
http://www.biobus.gsu.edu/workshop/workshop/2008workshop.doc
Helps teachers learn techniques to easily integrate science and environmental education into their Georgia Performance Standard (GPS) curriculums. Helps teachers nurture Ecological Relationships in Georgia Schools and become acquainted with Adopt-a-Stream educational resources.
WARNELI School of Forestry and Natural Resources & College of Education - Math & Science, University of Georgia
Gwendolyn Carroll
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, 30602-2152
Email: dcarroll@warnell.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-5804 Fax: 706-542-8356
Michael P. Mueller, Ph.D
Mathematics and Science Education
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, 30602-0000
Email: mmueller@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4641 Fax: 706-542-1212
Register On-Line
NanoTeach Professional Development in NanoScience
Georgia Tech sponsored by Metro RESA Center in Smyrna, GA
Summer 2010
NanoTeach provides face to face and online interactive communication with science teachers in a pilot program using McREL's Designing Effective Science Instruction framework to increase teachers' nanoscale science and technology content knowledge and instruction. Teachers will be paid to pilot nanoscience along with current AP Biology and AP Chemistry curriculums. Science teachers will participate in a year long nation-wide pilot test in the Summer of 2010.
Suzanne Joyce
7701 France Avenue South, Suite 200
Edina, Minnesota 55435
Tel: (952) 837-6251 Fax: (952) 837-6245
Email: sjoyce@aspenassociates.org
Website: www.mresa.org
Register thru Susanne Joyce
Muscular Physics, Cosmic Rays in the Classroom, Bringing the Amazing High-Energy Universe into Focus, Formative Assessment and Data Collection with the TI-Nspire Navigator, The Physics of Supernovas, The Magnet Lab: Magnets Is What We Do!, "Seeing" the Invisible: Exploring the EMS, AAPT Session: Transforming Your Science Classroom with Modeling, Modeling the Spectrum, Tesla Tales, Energizing Physics, AAPT Session: Promoting Interaction in Your Science Classroom with Personal Whiteboards, Invasion of Radio Frequency Interference, AAPT Session: Bridging the Gaps: Physics Student to Preservice Teacher to Inservice Teacher, AAPT Session: Classroom Particle Physics with QuarkNet's Cosmic Ray ELab
For all 3 days:
Early Bird Registration (before 9/25/09)
NSTA Member (or ACS, AAPT, or NABT) : $135.00 includes
Non-Member: $209.00
See http://www.nsta.org/conferences/funding.aspx?lid=con
Best Practices in Science:
Differentiation and Literacy for 6-12 Science Tachers
Metro RESA, Smyrna, GA
7/23/09- 7/24/09
8:30 am- 3:30 pm
No
One (1) Credit
donna_barrett@mresa.org
(770) 432-2404
http://www.ciclt.net/mresa